US5093774A
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Two-terminal series-connected network
Assignee: Vitramon Inc
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Filing: 1991-03-22
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Granted: 1992-03-03
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Expires: 2011-03-22
Abstract
Abstract An integrated series-connected network is achieved in two-terminal format by providing a multilayer ceramic capacitor in which one set of electrodes is connected directly to one terminal of the network while the second set of electrodes is joined to an end of a resistor or an inductor and the other end of the resistor or inductor is joined to the other terminal of the network.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas F. Cobb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:42
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01G; H01G4/00; H01G4/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A two-terminal component comprising an integral series-connected network of a multilayer capacitor and another functional device selected from a resistor and an inductor, said component having a ceramic body with a first terminal at one end and a second terminal at another end, one set of interdigitated electrodes of said capacitor buried in said body and connected to said first terminal, the other set of interdigitated electrodes of said capacitor buried in said body and exposed at an edge of said body remote from said first terminal and said second terminal, said another functional device located on said body and connected between said exposed electrodes and said second terminal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A two-terminal component comprising an integral series-connected network of a multilayer capacitor and another functional device selected from a resistor and an inductor, said component having a ceramic body with a first terminal at one end and a second terminal at another end, one set of interdigitated electrodes of said capacitor buried in said body and connected to said first terminal, the other set of interdigitated electrodes of said capacitor buried in said body and exposed at an edge of said body remote from said first terminal and said second terminal, said another functional device located on said body and connected between said exposed electrodes and said second terminal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The component of claim 1 wherein said other set of electrodes is interconnected at said edge, and said device is joined to said interconnection.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The component of claim 1 wherein said network is provided with a protective coating that exposes only said first terminal and said second terminal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The component of claim 1 wherein said first terminal and said second terminal are of multilayer construction with the exposed layer being suitable for surface mount applications.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
The component of claim 4 wherein said multilayer construction is of three layer construction which includes an inner most layer comprising silver as an electrode pick-up, a middle layer comprising nickel, and an outer conductive mounting layer suitable for solder mounting of said network as a surface mount device.
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